Christmas gifts including PS4 and Xbox Series X that are ALREADY sold out

Christmas gifts including PS4 and Xbox Series X that are ALREADY sold out
Christmas gifts including PS4 and Xbox Series X that are ALREADY sold out

Shoppers in Britain are already struggling to get their hands on the most sought-after Christmas presents, with the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and iPhone 13 all out of stock at most stores across the country.

One of this year's biggest toys, the Cocomelon Bedtime JJ Doll, is also almost nowhere to be found in the UK amid the crisis in container shipping around the world, which is largely due to disruption caused by the pandemic.

The problems, which have been going on for more than a year, have been exacerbated in many countries, including the UK, in recent months by the fact that there are not enough HGV drivers to collect the containers.

And sellers on eBay are making the most of the low stock levels, with PS5 consoles going for up to £3,000, nearly seven times their RRP of £450; and the Xbox Series X for up to £2,000, more than four times above the same RRP.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max, which costs between £1,049 and £1,549 via Apple depending on the model, is going for up to £3,000 on eBay as retailers such as Ebuyer take pre-orders on their next delivery due in three weeks' time.

And the Cocomelon Musical Bedtime JJ, which has an RRP of £28, is going for up to £109 on eBay. The doll, based on the children's TV series featuring nursery rhymes, is one of this year's most hoped-for toys under the tree. 

The London-based website Stock Informer, which tracks which retailers have popular products available, states that there is no stock for any of these four products anywhere other than eBay or online marketplace StockX. 

Sellers on eBay are trying to sell a PlayStation 5 for up to £3,000, nearly seven times their RRP, because they are out of stock

Sellers on eBay are trying to sell a PlayStation 5 for up to £3,000, nearly seven times their RRP, because they are out of stock

PS5 advert from EE

PS5 advert from Game

Adverts posted by EE and Game over the past few days show how much anticipation there is whenever a PS5 comes in stock

The Xbox Series X console is being offered on eBay for up to £2,000, more than four times above the RRP of £450

The Xbox Series X console is being offered on eBay for up to £2,000, more than four times above the RRP of £450

The iPhone 13 Pro Max, which costs between £1,049 and £1,549 via Apple based on the model, is going for £3,000 on eBay

The iPhone 13 Pro Max, which costs between £1,049 and £1,549 via Apple based on the model, is going for £3,000 on eBay

The Cocomelon Musical Bedtime JJ doll is a hoped-for toy which has an RRP of £28, and is going for up to £109 on eBay

The Cocomelon Musical Bedtime JJ doll is a hoped-for toy which has an RRP of £28, and is going for up to £109 on eBay

The company, which earns money from qualifying purchases, checks retailers including Amazon, Very, Currys, John Lewis, Argos, AO, Asda, Smyths, Game and Ebuyer and sends email alerts when rare items come into stock.

The PS5 stock issues have been hitting Sony since it launched the console in November last year, with the firm saying one of the main reasons was huge demand amid a shortage of semi-conductors and other components. 

Microsoft has also faced stock issues since launching Xbox X last November and said a fortnight ago that these are set to continue into 2022 amid the ongoing global chip shortages that are also impacting phone production. 

As for Apple, its shares fell yesterday after claims that it could cut its iPhone 13 production targets by up to 10million units because of the chip shortage. The tech firm only launched the new model last month. 

The data from Stock Informer emerged as transport chiefs warned that a disastrous logjam at Britain's biggest container port will delay or block the delivery of millions of festive products and Christmas presents.

The situation is so bad at Felixstowe in Suffolk that the world's largest shipping company, Maersk, has decided to stop some giant container ships from docking in the UK. Instead, it is sending the ships to Europe in the hope that the cargo will be transferred to the UK on smaller vessels to alternative ports or via road and ferry. 

Maersk is responsible for 36 per cent of all shipping containers delivered to the UK, which means its decision will have a huge effect across the economy. Each container ship can carry around 12,000 containers, but there are not enough drivers to take them on to UK destinations. 

iPhone stock levels

Cocomelon doll stock levels

The London-based website Stock Informer, which tracks which retailers have popular products available, states that there is no stock for any of these four products anywhere other than eBay or online marketplace StockX

This means thousands are sitting empty on the dockside at Felixstowe and elsewhere, rather than being used to transport goods around the world.

Flamin' eck! Stampede to stock up on festive puds 

Sales of Christmas puddings are up by 76 per cent compared to last year amid fears of gaps on shelves.

Stores have also seen a surge in sales of frozen turkeys following warnings from industry leaders that there will be at least 20 per cent fewer fresh birds available.

The HGV driver shortage has been blamed for gaps on shelves, which are expected to worsen in the run-up to the festive season.

Most food is sold fresh in the week before Christmas – but some people are stocking up on items with a long shelf life, such as puddings.

Fraser McKevitt, of retail analysts Kantar, who provided the figures, said: 'A minority of very prepared shoppers took the chance to get

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